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Friday, September 07, 2007

Rhyl shows the way with Compulsory 20 mph outside school

MP Chris Ruane and AM Ann Jones and others became involved and 4,000 residents signed a petition.
Here in Penyfford our Councilors are currently quite happy with 2000 cars speeding past my house which is on a route to school. They think I make these figures up. They can't see what all the fuss is about.
Here in Penyffordd our councilors seem quite happy to wait for the accident

Links
BBC NE Wales
BMA calls for 20mph near school
Teeside Introduce 20 mph outside schools
A Tale of Two Schools

Some eduction for my councillors

Meanwhile, the area around Eleanor Palmer Primary School in Tufnell Park, north west London, is an oasis of calm.

Its problems have never been on a par with the North Circular but the surrounding roads were used as a rat-run before a £450,000 government cash injection brought pedestrianisation, barriers, better lighting and 20mph speed restrictions.

The area has been designated a Home Zone - a government initiative to reduce traffic flow speeds and casualties from road collisions.

Part of Home Zone scheme
Barriers, signs, lighting and a paved pedestrian section have turned the area into an oasis


"The aim has been to cut speeds down to 15mph in the surrounding roads," said Cllr John Thane, Camden Council's executive member for transport and the environment.

"There are still roads where speeds are hovering above this but we are getting there."

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